Comments on: PE Firm Pushing for Inmarsat/Skyterra Combo http://gigaom.com/2008/07/25/pe-firm-pushing-for-inmarsatskyterra-combo/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:24:19 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Today the Stars Aligned for Satellite Cos http://gigaom.com/2008/07/25/pe-firm-pushing-for-inmarsatskyterra-combo/#comment-956614 Today the Stars Aligned for Satellite Cos Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:00:06 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=15451#comment-956614 [...] en masse before, and I find it hard to believe it will fare well this time around, especially without some consolidation. However, like the orbits of their satellites around the Earth, I’m concerned these companies [...] [...] en masse before, and I find it hard to believe it will fare well this time around, especially without some consolidation. However, like the orbits of their satellites around the Earth, I’m concerned these companies [...]

]]> By: Satellite Player Skyterra Ready to Try Again http://gigaom.com/2008/07/25/pe-firm-pushing-for-inmarsatskyterra-combo/#comment-919253 Satellite Player Skyterra Ready to Try Again Thu, 25 Dec 2008 17:05:15 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=15451#comment-919253 [...] its cellular chips that can communicate with Skyterra’s satellite network. Skyterra may also complete a merger with Inmarsat, if regulators sign off on it. This all means Skyterra would have both the ability to provide [...] [...] its cellular chips that can communicate with Skyterra’s satellite network. Skyterra may also complete a merger with Inmarsat, if regulators sign off on it. This all means Skyterra would have both the ability to provide [...]

]]> By: Hubert Smythe http://gigaom.com/2008/07/25/pe-firm-pushing-for-inmarsatskyterra-combo/#comment-901020 Hubert Smythe Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:34:18 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=15451#comment-901020 According to this site, this isn't the first poor decision Terrestar has made in terms of their spectrum assets. <a href="http://www.boardbuffoonery.com/content/tstr-summary-preamble/" rel="nofollow">Terrestar</a> According to this site, this isn’t the first poor decision Terrestar has made in terms of their spectrum assets. Terrestar

]]> By: JustDoIt http://gigaom.com/2008/07/25/pe-firm-pushing-for-inmarsatskyterra-combo/#comment-890450 JustDoIt Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:52:33 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=15451#comment-890450 Terrestar and Echostar are not "sharing" spectrum. The reality is that Echostar and Harbinger both sold their useless/nonstandard 1.4GHz spectrum to Terrestar. This was a smart move by Echostar and Harbinger, and an equally bad move by Terrestar. Terrestar and Echostar are not “sharing” spectrum. The reality is that Echostar and Harbinger both sold their useless/nonstandard 1.4GHz spectrum to Terrestar. This was a smart move by Echostar and Harbinger, and an equally bad move by Terrestar.

]]> By: Eideard http://gigaom.com/2008/07/25/pe-firm-pushing-for-inmarsatskyterra-combo/#comment-890444 Eideard Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:41:28 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=15451#comment-890444 In their chosen market segments, Inmarsat really rules. A truly tasty takeover target. As anyone involved with oceangoing traffic management will testify... And their sponsorship in WRC racing rocks, too. :) In their chosen market segments, Inmarsat really rules. A truly tasty takeover target. As anyone involved with oceangoing traffic management will testify…

And their sponsorship in WRC racing rocks, too. :)

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